Who we are

Qanawat (meaning ‘Channels’ in Arabic) is a provider of various comprehensive services related to mobile phone content and technology.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have strategically teamed up with around 45 Tier 1 mobile operators in 22 countries, over 300 local and international providers of high quality content and several key players in the mobile advertising arena.

Channeling Success

Our vision at Qanawat is to boldly become the leading provider of Mobile VAS Managed Services, mobile advertising, Smartphone applications, mobile portals and content aggregation across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Dynamically and pro-actively providing for the unique demands of established and emerging markets, our aim at Qanawat is to maximise the profitability of our partners based on our successful revenue share model, reducing or altogether eliminating the need for their investment in any initiatives. Our activities are 100% sales driven, as what benefits our partners and our clients, benefits us.

Our broad experience across digital platforms in the Mobile VAS Managed Service arena equips us to be able to respond quickly to new developments and needs, producing creative solutions.

Winning Partnerships

Content providers such as Sony, Universal and EMI, along with a plethora of regional producers including Funoon Al Jazeera, Al Takamul, A.R.M., Mazzika and Arabica, among others, have partnered with us to maximise the distribution of their content. These relationships allow us to secure exclusive distribution rights for top selling artists each year.

Our exclusive local partnerships with pioneering mobile advertising giants Out There Media and Adfortel provide us with an invaluable reserve of industry knowledge and expertise, allowing local brands to soar.